Carole's Cornish Guidebook
Sightseeing
225m above sea level, great views. Has a Lebanese restaurant where you can bring your own drink.
5 minute drive away
27 residents recomanen
Carn Brea Castle
225m above sea level, great views. Has a Lebanese restaurant where you can bring your own drink.
5 minute drive away
Ancient settlement, great place for kids to explore. You can drive quite a way up but make sure you wear sturdy shoes as the ground is uneven.
Amazing views over the county
5 minute drive away
16 residents recomanen
Carn Brea
Ancient settlement, great place for kids to explore. You can drive quite a way up but make sure you wear sturdy shoes as the ground is uneven.
Amazing views over the county
5 minute drive away
Open air theatre carved into granite cliffs and set in glorious gardens overlooking Porthcurno Bay.
Regular performances but you can explore it without taking in a show.
45 minute drive away
180 residents recomanen
The Minack Theatre
Open air theatre carved into granite cliffs and set in glorious gardens overlooking Porthcurno Bay.
Regular performances but you can explore it without taking in a show.
45 minute drive away
Projecte Eden
Atracció del Punt Més Occidental d'Anglaterra
Land's EndA tidal island, it's an adventure just getting there before you start to explore the stunning gardens and house. Check the tide times before you set off as you'll need to get a boat across if the causeway is not accessible.
30 min drive away.
You need to book online before you go.
690 residents recomanen
Mont de Sant Miquel
A tidal island, it's an adventure just getting there before you start to explore the stunning gardens and house. Check the tide times before you set off as you'll need to get a boat across if the causeway is not accessible.
30 min drive away.
You need to book online before you go.
Beach
Just stunning. Turquoise waters and a subtropical feel.
Combine with a trip to The Minnack and the Telegraph Museum for a full day out.
99 residents recomanen
Platja de Porthcurno
Just stunning. Turquoise waters and a subtropical feel.
Combine with a trip to The Minnack and the Telegraph Museum for a full day out.
Nearest beach to us. Fantastic views. Brilliant for new body boarders. Great for parking, cafes and loos.
10 minutes drive away
47 residents recomanen
Platja de Portreath
1 Battery HillNearest beach to us. Fantastic views. Brilliant for new body boarders. Great for parking, cafes and loos.
10 minutes drive away
Can get very busy peak season but well worth the visit. Get the train if you can. Fabulous beaches, food and boutique shopping.
25 minute drive away traffic permitting. Start off early, park at the rugby club and get the bus down.
610 residents recomanen
St Ives
Can get very busy peak season but well worth the visit. Get the train if you can. Fabulous beaches, food and boutique shopping.
25 minute drive away traffic permitting. Start off early, park at the rugby club and get the bus down.
Porthtowan Beach
Museums
The first undersea cables were laid here. So interesting and a unique experience.
45 minutes drive away
72 residents recomanen
PK Porthcurno
The first undersea cables were laid here. So interesting and a unique experience.
45 minutes drive away
Tate St. Ives
Get your culture fix here. Amazing location too
Fabulous insight into the artist's life and works
209 residents recomanen
Museu i Jardí de l'Escultura de Barbara Hepworth
Barnoon HillFabulous insight into the artist's life and works
Museu Marítim Nacional de Cornualla
Discovery QuayA complete tin mine open for underground tours.
We keep meaning to go. It's only 15 minutes drive away
46 residents recomanen
Poldark Mine & The Cornish Heritage Collection
A complete tin mine open for underground tours.
We keep meaning to go. It's only 15 minutes drive away
Theme Parks & Attractions
Flambards Theme Park
Clodgey LaneDairyland Farm World
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
Helston Railway
Waterworld Leisure Centre
Trenance LaneGardens
Explore Europe's largest garden restoration along winding paths first laid out over 200 years ago.
594 residents recomanen
Els Jardins Perduts de Heligan
B3273Explore Europe's largest garden restoration along winding paths first laid out over 200 years ago.
Trewithen Gardens
Grampound RoadHuge variety of plant specimens
Beautiful, wooded subtropical ravine garden that goes down to it's own beach.
252 residents recomanen
Jardí de Trebah
Beautiful, wooded subtropical ravine garden that goes down to it's own beach.
Jardins de Escultures de Tremenheere
Wildlife
Sea lions, seals, penguins and more set in an area of outstanding natural beauty
187 residents recomanen
Santuari de Foques de Cornualla
Sea lions, seals, penguins and more set in an area of outstanding natural beauty
Newquay Zoo
Trenance GardensParadís Park
16 Trelissick RdAquari Blue Reef
Towan PromenadeSports
The UK's largest seawater lido with spectacular views out to sea
165 residents recomanen
Piscina Jubilee Penzance
Battery RoadThe UK's largest seawater lido with spectacular views out to sea
Stithians Lake Watersports Centre